SOLUTION: Complete the square to write c(x)=x^2+6x+14 in vertex form.

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Question 753672: Complete the square to write c(x)=x^2+6x+14 in vertex form.
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Divide the coefficient on the first degree term by 2. (6 over 2 is 3) Square the result. (3 squared is 9) Add that result (9) and the opposite of that result (-9) to the RHS of the equation.



Factor the perfect square trinomial and simplify the remainder of the RHS:



Done.

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